Mercedes-Benz C 300 Owner's manual

C-Class

Operator's Manual

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C-Class Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 4

Introduction ......................................... 22

At a glance ........................................... 31

Safety ................................................... 41

Opening and closing ........................... 79

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 107

Lights and windshield wipers .......... 123

Climate control ................................. 137

Driving and parking .......................... 155

On-board computer and displays .... 229

Stowage and features ...................... 297

Maintenance and care ...................... 323

Roadside Assistance ........................ 339

Wheels and tires ............................... 357

Technical data ................................... 395

Contents

3

1, 2, 3 ...

12 V socket

see Sockets

360° camera

Cleaning .........................................335

Function/notes .............................211

4ETS

see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-

tion System)

4MATIC (permanent four-wheel

drive) ..................................................199

A

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Display message ............................ 251

Function/notes ................................ 66

Important safety notes .................... 66

Warning lamp ................................. 286

Accident

Automatic measures after an acci-

dent ................................................. 59

Activating/deactivating cooling

with air dehumidification ................. 143

Active Blind Spot Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 246

Display message ............................ 273

Function/information .................... 221

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 246

Display message ............................ 272

Function/information .................... 224

Active Parking Assist

Detecting parking spaces .............. 203

Display message ............................ 273

Exiting a parking space .................. 205

Function/notes ............................. 202

Important safety notes .................. 202

Parking .......................................... 204

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 74

Adaptive Brake Assist

Function/notes ................................ 70

Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 198

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Display message ............................ 267

Function/notes ............................. 127

Switching on/off ........................... 128

Additional speedometer ................... 248

Additives (engine oil) ........................ 400

AGILITY SELECT switch

Automatic transmission ................. 167

Climate control (3-zone automatic

climate control) ............................. 142

Climate control (dual-zone auto-

matic climate control) .................... 140

Air bags

Deployment ..................................... 56

Display message ............................ 263

Front air bag (driver, front

passenger) ....................................... 49

Important safety notes .................... 48

Introduction ..................................... 48

Knee bag .......................................... 50

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator

lamps ............................................... 43

Side impact air bag .......................... 50

Window curtain air bag .................... 51

Air-conditioning system

see Climate control

AIRMATIC

Display message ............................ 271

Function/notes ............................. 197

AIRPANEL (cleaning instructions) .... 334

Air vents

Important safety notes .................. 152

Rear ............................................... 153

Setting ........................................... 152

Setting the center air vents ........... 152

Setting the side air vents ............... 153

Alarm

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76

Switching off (ATA) .......................... 76

Switching the function on/off

(ATA) ................................................ 76

Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Anti-lock Braking system

see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Anti-Theft Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

4

Index

Armrest

Stowage compartment .................. 300

Ashtray ...............................................309

Assistance display (on-board com-

puter) ..................................................243

Assistance menu (on-board com-

puter) ..................................................244

ASSYST PLUS

Displaying a service message ........329

Hiding a service message .............. 328

Notes ............................................. 328

Resetting the service interval dis-

play ................................................ 329

Service message ............................ 328

Special service requirements ......... 329

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Activating/deactivating ................... 76

Function ...........................................76

Switching off the alarm .................... 76

ATTENTION ASSIST

Activating/deactivating ................. 246

Display message ............................ 271

Function/notes ............................. 216

Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

see Qualified specialist workshop

Authorized workshop

see Qualified specialist workshop

AUTO lights

Display message ............................ 266

see Lights

Automatic car wash (care) ............... 330

Automatic engine start (ECO start/

stop function) .................................... 161

Automatic engine switch-off (ECO

start/stop function) .......................... 161

Automatic headlamp mode .............. 124

Automatic transmission

Accelerator pedal position ............. 167

AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 167

Changing gear ............................... 167

DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 164

Display message ............................ 280

Drive program ................................ 168

Drive program display .................... 166

Driving tips .................................... 167

Emergency running mode .............. 171

Engaging drive position .................. 166

Engaging neutral ............................ 165

Engaging park position automati-

cally ............................................... 165

Engaging reverse gear ................... 165

Engaging the park position ............ 164

Kickdown ....................................... 167

Manual shifting .............................. 169

Overview ........................................ 164

Problem (malfunction) ................... 171

Pulling away ................................... 160

Starting the engine ........................ 159

Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 169

Transmission position display

(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 166

Transmission positions .................. 166

Automatic transmission emer-

gency mode ....................................... 171

B

Backup lamp

Changing bulbs .............................. 132

Bag hook ............................................ 304

BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist

(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-

Traffic Assist)

Function/notes ................................ 67

Important safety notes .................... 67

Battery (SmartKey)

Checking .......................................... 84

Important safety notes .................... 83

Replacing ......................................... 84

Battery (vehicle)

Charging ........................................ 347

Display message ............................ 268

Important safety notes .................. 345

Jump starting ................................. 349

Belt

see Seat belts

Blind Spot Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 246

Display message ............................ 273

Notes/function .............................. 217

see Active Blind Spot Assist

Box (trunk) ......................................... 304

Index

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Brake Assist

see BAS (Brake Assist System)

Brake fluid

Display message ............................ 258

Notes ............................................. 401

Brake force distribution, elec-

tronic

see EBD (electronic brake force

distribution)

Brake lamps

Display message ............................ 265

Brakes

ABS .................................................. 66

Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70

BAS .................................................. 67

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic

Assist ............................................... 67

Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 401

Display message ............................ 251

EBD .................................................. 73

Hill start assist ............................... 160

HOLD function ............................... 196

Important safety notes .................. 180

Maintenance .................................. 181

Parking brake ................................ 176

Riding tips ...................................... 180

Warning lamp ................................. 285

Breakdown

see Flat tire

see Towing away

Brightness control (instrument

cluster lighting) ................................... 32

Bulbs

see Replacing bulbs

Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 231

C

California

Important notice for retail cus-

tomers and lessees .......................... 24

Calling up a malfunction

see Display messages

Camera

see 360° camera

Car

see Vehicle

Care

360° camera ................................. 335

AIRPANEL ...................................... 334

Carpets .......................................... 337

Car wash ........................................ 330

Display ........................................... 336

Exhaust pipe .................................. 335

Exterior lights ................................ 333

Gear or selector lever .................... 336

Interior ........................................... 336

Matte finish ................................... 332

Notes ............................................. 329

Paint .............................................. 332

Plastic trim .................................... 336

Power washer ................................ 331

Rear view camera .......................... 334

Roof lining ...................................... 337

Seat belt ........................................ 337

Seat cover ..................................... 337

Sensors ......................................... 334

Steering wheel ............................... 336

Trim pieces .................................... 336

Washing by hand ........................... 331

Wheels ........................................... 333

Windows ........................................ 333

Wiper blades .................................. 333

Wooden trim .................................. 336

Cargo tie down rings ......................... 303

Car key

see SmartKey

CD player/CD changer (on-board

computer) .......................................... 241

Center console

Lower section .................................. 37

Upper section .................................. 36

Central locking

Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 81

Changing bulbs

High-beam headlamps ................... 132

Low-beam headlamps .................... 131

Reversing lamps ............................ 132

Turn signals (front) ......................... 132

Turn signals (rear) .......................... 132

Child-proof locks

Important safety notes .................... 64

Rear doors ....................................... 65

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Index

Children

In the vehicle ...................................59

Restraint systems ............................ 61

Special seat belt retractor ...............60

Child seat

Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ............................................ 62

On the front-passenger seat ............ 63

Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64

Top Tether .......................................62

Cigarette lighter ................................ 309

Cleaning

Mirror turn signal ...........................334

Climate control

Automatic climate control (3-

zone) .............................................. 141

Controlling automatically ...............144

Cooling with air dehumidification .. 143

Defrosting the windows ................. 148

Defrosting the windshield .............. 147

Dual-zone automatic climate con-

trol ................................................. 139

ECO start/stop function (3-zone

automatic climate control) ............. 142

ECO start/stop function (dual-

zone automatic climate control) .... 139

Important safety notes .................. 138

Indicator lamp ................................ 144

Information about using auto-

matic climate control ..................... 142

Information about using dual-zone

automatic climate control .............. 139

Ionization ....................................... 152

Overview of systems ......................138

Perfume atomizer .......................... 150

Problems with cooling with air

dehumidification ............................ 144

Problem with the rear window

defroster ........................................ 149

Rear control panel ......................... 141

Refrigerant ..................................... 402

Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 403

Setting the air distribution ............. 146

Setting the airflow ......................... 146

Setting the air vents ......................152

Setting the climate mode ...............145

Setting the temperature ................ 145

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ............................................ 149

Switching on/off ........................... 142

Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149

Switching the rear window

defroster on/off ............................ 148

Switching the synchronization

function on and off ........................ 147

Climate control system

Automatic engine start .................. 161

Automatic engine switch-off .......... 161

Climate control (3-zone automatic

climate control) .............................142

Deactivating/activating ................. 162

Important safety notes .................. 161

Introduction ................................... 161

Cockpit

Overview .......................................... 32

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST

PLUS

Activating/deactivating ................. 245

Display message ............................ 258

Operation/notes .............................. 69

COMAND display

Cleaning ......................................... 336

Combination switch .......................... 126

Consumption statistics (on-board

computer) .......................................... 237

Convenience box ............................... 304

Convenience closing feature .............. 99

Convenience opening feature ............ 98

Coolant (engine)

Checking the level ......................... 327

Display message ............................ 267

Filling capacity ............................... 402

Important safety notes .................. 401

Temperature display in the instru-

ment cluster .................................. 231

Temperature display in the on-

board computer .............................244

Warning lamp ................................. 291

Cooling

see Climate control

Copyright ............................................. 29

Index

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Cornering light function

Display message ............................ 264

Function/notes .............................127

Crash-responsive emergency light-

ing ....................................................... 130

Crosswind Assist ................................. 73

Cruise control

Cruise control lever ....................... 184

Deactivating ................................... 185

Display message ............................ 276

Driving system ............................... 183

Function/notes .............................183

Important safety notes .................. 183

Setting a speed .............................. 185

Storing and maintaining current

speed ............................................. 184

Cup holder

Center console .............................. 307

Important safety notes .................. 306

Rear compartment ......................... 307

Customer Assistance Center

(CAC) ..................................................... 27

Customer Relations Department ....... 27

D

Data

see Technical data

Daytime running lamps

Display message ............................ 266

Function/notes .............................124

Switching on/off (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 247

Declarations of conformity ................. 26

Diagnostics connection ......................26

Digital speedometer .........................237

DIRECT SELECT lever

Automatic transmission ................. 164

Display

see Display messages

see Warning and indicator lamps

Display messages

ASSYST PLUS ................................ 328

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 250

Driving systems .............................271

Engine ............................................ 267

General notes ................................ 250

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 250

Introduction ................................... 250

Lights ............................................. 264

Safety systems .............................. 251

SmartKey ....................................... 282

Tires ............................................... 277

Vehicle ...........................................280

Distance recorder .............................236

Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 293

Distance warning function

Function/notes ................................ 69

DISTRONIC PLUS

Activating ....................................... 188

Activation conditions ..................... 188

Cruise control lever ....................... 187

Deactivating ................................... 192

Display message ............................ 274

Displays in the multifunction dis-

play ................................................ 191

Driving tips .................................... 192

Function/notes ............................. 185

Important safety notes .................. 186

Selecting ........................................ 187

Setting the specified minimum

distance ......................................... 191

Doors

Automatic locking (switch) ............... 88

Central locking/unlocking

(SmartKey) ....................................... 81

Control panel ................................... 39

Display message ............................ 281

Emergency locking ........................... 89

Emergency unlocking ....................... 88

Important safety notes .................... 87

Opening (from inside) ...................... 87

Drinking and driving ......................... 178

Drive program

Automatic transmission ................. 168

Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 166

Driver's door

see Doors

Driving abroad

Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 329

Symmetrical low beam .................. 124

Driving Assistance package ............. 221

Driving on flooded roads .................. 182

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Index

Driving safety system

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic

Assist ...............................................67

Driving safety systems

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......66

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 74

Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70

BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST

PLUS ................................................ 69

Distance warning function ............... 69

EBD (electronic brake force distri-

bution) ............................................. 73

ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Pro-

gram) ............................................... 71

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction

System) ........................................... 72

Important safety information ........... 66

Overview .......................................... 66

PRE-SAFE

®

Brake ............................. 74

STEER CONTROL ............................. 76

Driving systems

360°camera .................................. 211

Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221

Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224

Active Parking Assist ..................... 202

AIRMATIC ...................................... 197

ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216

Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217

Cruise control ................................ 183

Display message ............................ 271

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185

DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering

Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194

Driving Assistance package ........... 221

HOLD function ............................... 196

Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219

Lane Tracking package .................. 217

PARKTRONIC ................................. 199

Rear view camera .......................... 207

Driving tips

Automatic transmission ................. 167

Brakes ........................................... 180

Break-in period .............................. 156

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 192

Downhill gradient ........................... 180

Drinking and driving ....................... 178

Driving abroad ............................... 124

Driving in winter ............................. 182

Driving on flooded roads ................ 182

Driving on wet roads ...................... 182

Exhaust check ............................... 178

Fuel ................................................ 178

General .......................................... 178

Hydroplaning ................................. 182

Icy road surfaces ........................... 182

Limited braking efficiency on sal-

ted roads ....................................... 181

Snow chains .................................. 361

Symmetrical low beam .................. 124

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 156

Wet road surface ........................... 181

DVD video

Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241

E

EASY-ENTRY feature

Function/notes ............................. 116

EASY-EXIT feature

Function/notes ............................. 116

EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 304

EBD (electronic brake force distri-

bution)

Display message ............................ 254

Function/notes ................................ 73

ECO display

Function/notes ............................. 179

On-board computer ....................... 236

ECO start/stop function

Climate control (dual-zone auto-

matic climate control) .................... 140

General information ....................... 161

Electronic Stability Program

see ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Program)

Emergency

Automatic measures after an acci-

dent ................................................. 59

Emergency release

Driver's door .................................... 88

Trunk ............................................... 97

Vehicle ............................................. 88

Emergency Tensioning Devices

Activation ......................................... 56

Index

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Emissions control

Service and warranty information .... 23

Engine

Check Engine warning lamp ...........291

Display message ............................ 267

ECO start/stop function ................ 161

Engine number ............................... 397

Irregular running ............................ 163

Jump-starting ................................. 349

Starting problems .......................... 163

Starting the engine with the

SmartKey ....................................... 159

Starting with the Start/Stop but-

ton ................................................. 159

Switching off .................................. 175

Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 354

Engine electronics

Problem (malfunction) ................... 163

Engine oil

Adding ...........................................326

Additives ........................................ 400

Checking the oil level ..................... 325

Checking the oil level using the

dipstick .......................................... 325

Display message ............................ 269

Filling capacity ............................... 400

Notes about oil grades ................... 400

Notes on oil level/consumption .... 325

Viscosity ........................................ 400

ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Pro-

gram)

Characteristics ................................. 72

Deactivating/activating ................... 72

Display message ............................ 251

ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72

Function/notes ................................ 71

General notes .................................. 71

Important safety information ........... 72

Warning lamp ................................. 288

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-

tem) ...................................................... 72

Exhaust

see Exhaust pipe

Exhaust check ................................... 178

Exhaust pipe

Cleaning ......................................... 335

Exterior lighting

Cleaning ......................................... 333

see Lights

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting ....................................... 118

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119

Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118

Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118

Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119

Setting ........................................... 118

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 121

Storing the parking position .......... 119

Eyeglasses compartment ................. 299

F

Features ............................................. 306

Filler cap

see Fuel filler flap

Flat tire

Changing a wheel/mounting the

spare wheel ................................... 381

MOExtended tires .......................... 341

Preparing the vehicle ..................... 341

TIREFIT kit ...................................... 342

Floormats ........................................... 322

Fording

On flooded roads ........................... 182

Fuel

Additives ........................................ 399

Consumption information .............. 399

Consumption statistics .................. 237

Displaying the current consump-

tion ................................................ 236

Displaying the range ...................... 236

Driving tips .................................... 178

Fuel gauge ....................................... 33

Grade (gasoline) ............................ 398

Important safety notes .................. 398

Problem (malfunction) ................... 174

Refueling ........................................ 171

Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 398

Fuel filler flap

Opening ......................................... 172

Fuel level

Calling up the range (on-board

computer) ...................................... 236

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Index

Fuel tank

Capacity ........................................ 398

Problem (malfunction) ...................174

Fuses

Allocation chart .............................356

Before changing .............................354

Dashboard fuse box ....................... 355

Fuse box in the engine compart-

ment .............................................. 355

Fuse box in the front-passenger

footwell .......................................... 355

Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 356

Important safety notes .................. 354

G

Garage door opener

Clearing the memory ..................... 321

General notes ................................ 318

Important safety notes .................. 319

Opening/closing the garage door .. 321

Programming (button in the rear-

view mirror) ................................... 319

Gasoline ............................................. 398

Genuine parts ...................................... 22

Glove box ...........................................299

H

Handbrake

see Parking brake

HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93

Hazard warning lamps ......................127

Headlamps

Cleaning system (notes) ................ 402

Fogging up ..................................... 128

see Automatic headlamp mode

Head restraints

Adjusting ....................................... 111

Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112

Adjusting (manually) ......................111

Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112

Installing/removing (rear) .............. 112

Head-up display

Adjusting the brightness ................ 247

Function/notes .............................233

Important safety notes .................. 233

Setting the position ....................... 247

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 121

Switching on or off ......................... 234

Switching the display on/off ......... 246

Heating

see Climate control

High beam flasher .............................126

High-beam headlamps

Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127

Changing bulbs .............................. 132

Display message ............................ 265

Switching on/off ........................... 126

Hill start assist .................................. 160

HOLD function

Activating ....................................... 197

Deactivating ................................... 197

Display message ............................ 274

Function/notes .............................196

Hood

Closing ...........................................325

Display message ............................ 281

Important safety notes .................. 324

Opening ......................................... 324

Horn ...................................................... 32

Hydroplaning ..................................... 182

I

Ignition lock

see Key positions

Immobilizer .......................................... 76

Indicator and warning lamps

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST

PLUS .............................................. 293

Indicator lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Indicators

see Turn signals

Insect protection on the radiator .... 325

Instrument cluster

Overview .......................................... 33

Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34

Instrument cluster lighting .............. 230

Interior lighting

Control ...........................................129

Emergency lighting ........................ 130

Index

11

Overview ........................................129

Reading lamp ................................. 129

J

Jack

Using ............................................. 382

Jump starting (engine) ......................349

K

KEYLESS-GO

Convenience closing feature ............ 99

Deactivation ..................................... 81

Locking ............................................ 81

Unlocking ......................................... 81

Key positions

SmartKey ....................................... 157

Start/Stop button .......................... 157

Kickdown

Driving tips ....................................167

Knee bag .............................................. 50

L

Lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 246

Display message ............................ 272

Function/information .................... 219

see Active Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Tracking package ..................... 217

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ................................................ 62

License plate lamp (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 265

Light function, active

Display message ............................ 266

Lights

Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127

Automatic headlamp mode ............ 124

Cornering light function ................. 127

Driving abroad ............................... 124

Fogged up headlamps .................... 128

Hazard warning lamps ................... 127

High beam flasher .......................... 126

High-beam headlamps ................... 126

Light switch ................................... 124

Low-beam headlamps .................... 125

Parking lamps ................................ 126

Rear fog lamp ................................ 125

Setting exterior lighting ................. 124

Standing lamps .............................. 126

Switching the daytime running

lamps on/off (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 247

Turn signals ................................... 126

see Interior lighting

see Replacing bulbs

Light sensor (display message) ....... 266

Loading guidelines ............................ 298

Locking

see Central locking

Locking (doors)

Automatic ........................................ 88

Emergency locking ........................... 89

From inside (central locking but-

ton) .................................................. 87

Locking centrally

see Central locking

Low-beam headlamps

Changing bulbs .............................. 131

Display message ............................ 264

Setting for driving abroad (sym-

metrical) ........................................ 124

Switching on/off ........................... 125

Lumbar support

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-

port ................................................ 112

M

M+S tires ............................................ 360

Maintenance

see ASSYST PLUS

Malfunction message

see Display messages

Matte finish (cleaning instruc-

tions) .................................................. 332

mbrace

Call priority .................................... 314

Display message ............................ 258

Downloading destinations

(COMAND) ..................................... 315

12

Index

Downloading routes ....................... 318

Emergency call .............................. 312

General notes ................................ 310

Geo fencing ................................... 318

Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 317

MB info call button ........................ 314

Remote vehicle locking .................. 316

Roadside Assistance button .......... 313

Search & Send ............................... 315

Self-test ......................................... 311

Speed alert .................................... 318

System .......................................... 311

Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 318

Vehicle remote malfunction diag-

nosis .............................................. 317

Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 316

Mechanical key

Function/notes ................................ 83

Inserting .......................................... 83

Locking vehicle ................................ 89

Removing ......................................... 83

Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88

Memory card (audio) ......................... 241

Memory function

Seats, steering wheel, exterior

mirrors ........................................... 120

Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive

360°camera .................................. 211

Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221

Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224

Active Parking Assist ..................... 202

ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216

Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185

DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering

Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194

General notes ................................ 183

Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219

PARKTRONIC ................................. 199

PRE-SAFE

®

(anticipatory occu-

pant protection) ............................... 58

PRE-SAFE

®

PLUS (anticipatory

occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58

Rear view camera .......................... 207

Message memory (on-board com-

puter) .................................................. 250

Messages

see Display messages

see Warning and indicator lamps

Mirrors

see Exterior mirrors

see Rear-view mirror

see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)

Mirror turn signal

Cleaning ......................................... 334

Mobile phone

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242

Modifying the programming

(SmartKey) ........................................... 82

MOExtended tires .............................. 341

Mounting wheels

Lowering the vehicle ...................... 386

Mounting a new wheel ................... 385

Preparing the vehicle ..................... 381

Raising the vehicle ......................... 382

Removing a wheel .......................... 385

Securing the vehicle against roll-

ing away ........................................ 382

MP3

Operation ....................................... 241

Multifunction display

Function/notes ............................. 233

Permanent display ......................... 248

Multifunction steering wheel

Operating the on-board computer..231

Overview .......................................... 35

N

Navigation

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238

Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-

cle ....................................................... 156

O

Occupant Classification System

(OCS)

Conditions ....................................... 51

Faults ............................................... 55

Index

13

Operation ......................................... 52

System self-test ...............................54

Occupant safety

Automatic measures after an acci-

dent .................................................59

Children in the vehicle .....................59

Important safety notes .................... 43

Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65

PRE-SAFE

®

(anticipatory occu-

pant protection) ............................... 58

Seat belt .......................................... 44

OCS

Conditions ....................................... 51

Faults ............................................... 55

Operation .........................................52

System self-test ............................... 54

Odometer ........................................... 236

Oil

see Engine oil

On-board computer

Assistance graphic menu ............... 243

Assistance menu ........................... 244

Displaying a service message ........ 329

Display messages .......................... 250

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191

Factory settings ............................. 249

Head-up display ............................. 233

Important safety notes .................. 230

Instrument cluster menu ............... 248

Lights menu ................................... 247

Media menu ................................... 240

Menu overview .............................. 235

Message memory .......................... 250

Navigation menu ............................ 238

Operation ....................................... 231

Radio menu ................................... 240

Service menu ................................. 244

Settings menu ............................... 244

Standard display ............................ 236

Telephone menu ............................ 242

Trip menu ...................................... 236

Video DVD operation ..................... 241

Opening and closing the side trim

panels ................................................. 132

Operating safety

Declaration of conformity ................ 26

Important safety notes .................... 25

Operating system

see On-board computer

Operator's Manual

Overview .......................................... 23

Vehicle equipment ........................... 23

Outside temperature display ........... 231

Overhead control panel ...................... 38

Override feature

Rear side windows ........................... 65

P

Paint code number ............................ 396

Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 332

Panic alarm .......................................... 42

Panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel

Important safety notes .................. 101

Opening/closing ............................ 103

Problem (malfunction) ................... 106

Resetting ....................................... 105

Parking

Important safety notes .................. 174

Parking brake ................................ 176

Position of exterior mirror, front-

passenger side ............................... 119

Rear view camera .......................... 207

see PARKTRONIC

Parking aid

Active Parking Assist ..................... 202

see Exterior mirrors

see PARKTRONIC

Parking assistance

see PARKTRONIC

Parking brake

Display message ............................ 254

Electric parking brake .................... 176

Warning lamp ................................. 290

Parking lamps

Switching on/off ........................... 126

PARKTRONIC

Deactivating/activating ................. 201

Driving system ............................... 199

Function/notes ............................. 199

Important safety notes .................. 199

Problem (malfunction) ................... 202

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Index

Range of the sensors .....................199

Warning display ............................. 200

PASSENGER AIR BAG

Indicator lamps ................................ 43

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator

lamp

Problem (malfunction) ................... 263

Perfume atomizer

Operating ....................................... 150

Perfume vial ................................... 150

Problem (malfunction) ................... 152

Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65

Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-

tions) .................................................. 336

Power washers .................................. 331

Power windows

see Side windows

PRE-SAFE

®

(anticipatory occupant

protection)

Display message ............................ 259

Operation ......................................... 58

PRE-SAFE

®

Brake

Activating/deactivating ................. 245

Display message ............................ 259

Function/notes ................................ 74

Important safety notes .................... 74

Warning lamp ................................. 293

PRE-SAFE

®

PLUS (anticipatory

occupant protection PLUS)

Operation ......................................... 58

Protection against theft

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76

Immobilizer ...................................... 76

Protection of the environment

General notes .................................. 22

Pulling away

Automatic transmission ................. 160

Hill start assist ............................... 160

Q

Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26

R

Radiator cover ................................... 325

Radio

Selecting a station ......................... 240

Radio-wave reception/transmis-

sion in the vehicle

Declaration of conformity ................ 26

Reading lamp ..................................... 129

Rear compartment

Setting the airflow ......................... 146

Setting the air vents ...................... 153

Setting the temperature ................ 145

Rear fog lamp

Switching on/off ........................... 125

Rear lamps

see Lights

Rear seat (folding the backrest for-

wards/back) ...................................... 302

Rear seats

Display message ............................ 281

Rear view camera

Cleaning instructions ..................... 334

Function/notes ............................. 207

Switching on/off ........................... 208

Rear-view mirror

Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 117

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119

Rear window blind ............................ 308

Rear window defroster

Problem (malfunction) ................... 149

Switching on/off ........................... 148

Recuperation display ........................ 236

Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-

tem)

Important safety notes .................. 402

Refueling

Fuel gauge ....................................... 33

Important safety notes .................. 171

Refueling process .......................... 172

see Fuel

Remote control

Garage door opener ....................... 318

Programming (garage door

opener) .......................................... 319

Replacing bulbs

General notes ................................ 130

Important safety notes .................. 130

Overview of bulb types .................. 130

Removing/replacing the cover

(front wheel arch) .......................... 131

Reporting safety defects .................... 27

Index

15

Reserve (fuel tank)

see Fuel

Reserve fuel

Display message ............................ 270

Warning lamp ................................. 291

Residual heat (climate control) ........ 149

Restraint system

Display message ............................ 260

Introduction ..................................... 42

Warning lamp ................................. 290

Warning lamp (function) ................... 43

Reversing feature

Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102

Roller sunblinds ............................. 104

Side windows ................................... 97

Sliding sunroof ............................... 102

Trunk lid ........................................... 91

Reversing lamps (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 266

Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24

Roller sunblind

Panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel .................................. 104

Rear side windows ......................... 308

Rear window .................................. 308

Roller sunblinds (panorama roof

with power tilt/sliding panel)

Operating ....................................... 105

Roof carrier ........................................ 306

Roof lining and carpets (cleaning

guidelines) ......................................... 337

Roof load (maximum) ........................ 403

S

Safety

Children in the vehicle ..................... 59

Child restraint systems .................... 61

Occupant Classification System

(OCS) ............................................... 51

see Operating safety

Safety system

see Driving safety systems

Seat belts

Adjusting the driver's and front-

passenger seat belt ......................... 47

Adjusting the height ......................... 46

center rear-compartment seat ......... 47

Cleaning ......................................... 337

Correct usage .................................. 45

Fastening ......................................... 46

Important safety guidelines ............. 44

Introduction ..................................... 44

Releasing ......................................... 47

Warning lamp ................................. 284

Warning lamp (function) ................... 48

Seats

Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110

Adjusting (manually and electri-

cally) .............................................. 110

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-

port ................................................ 112

Adjusting the head restraint .......... 111

Cleaning the cover ......................... 337

Correct driver's seat position ........ 108

Important safety notes .................. 109

Seat heating .................................. 112

Seat heating problem .................... 114

Seat ventilation .............................. 114

Seat ventilation problem ................ 115

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 121

Switching seat heating on/off ....... 112

Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 114

Selector lever

Cleaning ......................................... 336

see Automatic transmission

Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 334

Service menu (on-board com-

puter) .................................................. 244

Service products

Brake fluid ..................................... 401

Coolant (engine) ............................ 401

Engine oil ....................................... 400

Fuel ................................................ 397

Important safety notes .................. 397

Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-

tem) ............................................... 402

Washer fluid ................................... 402

Settings

Factory (on-board computer) ......... 249

On-board computer ....................... 244

Side impact air bag ............................. 50

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Index

Side marker lamp (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 266

Side windows

Cleaning ......................................... 333

Convenience closing feature ............ 99

Convenience opening feature ..........98

Important safety information ........... 97

Opening/closing .............................. 98

Problem (malfunction) ................... 101

Resetting .........................................99

Sliding sunroof

Opening/closing ............................102

Resetting ....................................... 103

see Panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel

SmartKey

Changing the battery ....................... 84

Changing the programming ............. 82

Checking the battery ....................... 84

Convenience closing feature ............ 99

Convenience opening feature .......... 98

Display message ............................ 282

Door central locking/unlocking ....... 81

Important safety notes .................... 80

KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 82

Loss ................................................. 85

Mechanical key ................................ 83

Overview .......................................... 80

Positions (ignition lock) ................. 157

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85

Starting the engine ........................ 159

Snow chains ...................................... 361

Sockets

Center console .............................. 310

General notes ................................ 310

Rear compartment ......................... 310

Specialist workshop ............................ 26

Special seat belt retractor .................. 60

Speed, controlling

see Cruise control

Speedometer

Activating/deactivating the addi-

tional speedometer ........................ 248

Digital ............................................ 237

In the Instrument cluster ................. 33

Segments ...................................... 231

Selecting the unit of measure-

ment .............................................. 248

see Instrument cluster

Standing lamps

Display message ............................ 266

Switching on/off ........................... 126

Start/Stop button

Starting the engine ........................ 159

Start/stop function

see ECO start/stop function

Starting (engine) ................................ 159

STEER CONTROL .................................. 76

Steering

Warning lamps ............................... 295

Steering (display message) .............. 281

Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot

(DISTRONIC PLUS)

Display message ............................ 276

Steering assistant STEER CON-

TROL

see STEER CONTROL

Steering wheel

Adjusting (electrically) ................... 116

Adjusting (manually) ...................... 115

Button overview ............................... 35

Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 231

Cleaning ......................................... 336

EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 116

Important safety notes .................. 115

Paddle shifters ............................... 169

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 121

Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 169

Stowage areas ................................... 298

Stowage compartments

Armrest (under) ............................. 300

Center console .............................. 299

Cup holders ................................... 306

Door ............................................... 300

Eyeglasses compartment ............... 299

Glove box ....................................... 299

Important safety information ......... 298

Map pockets .................................. 300

Rear ............................................... 300

Stowage net ................................... 300

Stowage net ....................................... 300

Index

17

Stowage well beneath the trunk

floor ....................................................305

Summer tires

In winter ........................................ 360

Sun visor ............................................ 307

Suspension tuning

AIRMATIC ...................................... 198

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ................................................. 149

T

Tachometer ........................................ 231

Tail lamps

Display message ............................ 265

see Lights

Tank content

Fuel gauge ....................................... 33

Technical data

Capacities ...................................... 397

Information ....................................396

Tires/wheels ................................. 386

Vehicle data ................................... 403

Telephone

Accepting a call (multifunction

steering wheel) .............................. 242

Display message ............................ 282

Introduction ................................... 242

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242

Number from the phone book ........243

Redialing ........................................ 243

Rejecting/ending a call ................. 242

Temperature

Coolant (display in the instrument

cluster) .......................................... 231

Coolant (display in the on-board

computer) ...................................... 244

Outside temperature ......................231

Setting (climate control) ................ 145

Through-loading feature ................... 301

TIREFIT kit .......................................... 342

Tire pressure

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 365

Checking manually ........................ 365

Display message ............................ 277

Important safety notes .................. 365

Maximum ....................................... 364

Notes ............................................. 363

Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 344

Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 344

Recommended ............................... 361

Tire pressure loss warning sys-

tem

General notes ................................ 368

Important safety notes .................. 368

Restarting ...................................... 369

Tire pressure monitor

Checking the tire pressure elec-

tronically ........................................ 367

Function/notes .............................365

General notes ................................ 365

Important safety notes .................. 365

Radio type approval for the tire

pressure monitor ........................... 368

Restarting ...................................... 367

Warning lamp ................................. 294

Warning message .......................... 367

Tires

Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 380

Average weight of the vehicle

occupants (definition) .................... 379

Bar (definition) ............................... 378

Changing a wheel .......................... 381

Characteristics .............................. 378

Checking ........................................ 359

Curb weight (definition) ................. 380

Definition of terms ......................... 378

Direction of rotation ...................... 381

Display message ............................ 277

Distribution of the vehicle occu-

pants (definition) ............................ 381

DOT, Tire Identification Number

(TIN) ............................................... 378

DOT (Department of Transporta-

tion) (definition) ............................. 379

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

(definition) ..................................... 379

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-

inition) ........................................... 379

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-

ing) (definition) .............................. 379

Important safety notes .................. 358

Increased vehicle weight due to

optional equipment (definition) ...... 379

Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 379

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